[Nfb-krafters-korner] Wood Working Table at NFB Convention.

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Terry, sometimes caution is necessary -- it depends on the reasons I can't 
travel alone.  I am in a wheelchair and blind and on top of that have OI or 
brittle bones, so if I do have any hard knocks or falls, my bones fracture. 
And that not to mention any other needs related to physical condition. 
Because of this I need someone familiar with this problem to be with me --  
and while I'm sure there are many people at convention who would be willing 
to take me around, I really don't want to have a blind person pushing my 
chair.  Sometimes caution is appropriate. When I was in college I was more 
daring -- also I was able to walk, and went new places and explored on my 
own. But now, caution wins out. And as for chapter people willing to travel 
with me, I have left messages for them to call me back and they have not.
I don't mean to flame, but it isn't as if I haven't thought it out.
--le


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Wood Working Table at NFB Convention.


La;
You mean no one from your chapter would help you get around?  Have you even 
asked.  For many years, I helped a lady learn her way around the hotel, how 
to cope with money and more.  She was a very disoriented lady when we first 
started.  I helped, but made her learn her own way, to and from the 
elivator.  Now she rooms with her grand daughter and others, still depending 
on her grand daughter a lot.  She is still a lot more independent than the 
first few conventions when I started out with her.  Look at Carol Ceagle, 
her boy friend or other friends push her around.  I now use a walker, most 
of the time, at convention, so I can get around.  Just ask around for help 
and hopefully it will come your way.  Don't be shi.  You have just as much a 
right to be there as anyone else.
Hope you can make it next year, if it is to late for this year.

Terry P.



-----Original Message-----
From: qubit [mailto:lauraeaves at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:14 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Wood Working Table at NFB Convention.

I wish I were going. I can't convince anyone to go with me.
Oh well.

I have a question though: For those who are selling things at convention, 
are you selling them for personal profit, or is it for a fundraiser for the 
nfb or whoever?
Just curious. I was thinking I'd sell something if I could get it to someone 
at the table.
--le

--le

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:01 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Wood Working Table at NFB Convention.


Hi Folks:

I just found out that a few of the guys, well maybe two or three guys, from
Louis' wood working for the blind group will be taking a table at the
convention this year and I think selling some of their stuff.  So if you're
interested in this type of thing, you might want to find them and stop by to
talk and see what they've made.

Again, if you're interested in wood working their group is located at
www.ww4b.org
The ww4b group is not an NFB division.
Eileen
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